Encouragement Today
Is there something you like to do or something you enjoy but find you wait for someone to invite you because you would have not thought to do for yourself?
This how I feel about flowers. I love how a fresh bouquet of flowers can brighten up a room, but have never thought to buy them for myself.
I am not sure why I have always thought I couldn’t have them unless someone bought them for me, but I have sacrificed this joy my whole life.
Have you done this in an area of your life? Is there something that brings you joy that you sacrifice because you never thought to do it for yourself?
Today’s encouragement is a simple one. Do something today that you enjoy, but never thought to do for yourself.
I can be as simple as buying yourself a fresh bouquet of flowers or as difficult as going to your favorite restaurant alone to eat a meal you have always wanted to try or to go see a movie you have been wanting to see at the movie theater.
There is truly nothing wrong to do something you enjoy because you do not have to wait for someone else to fill this form of joy for you.
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Published by Heidi Benson
I am a wife, mom, and daughter. I have served in the United States Army, gone to college, and received a Batchelor's Degree in Criminology. I married my husband when he was on active duty in the United States Army so I have the unique knowledge of what it is like to be on both sides of a Military uniform. I have been a wife for a lot longer than when I was in the Army.
While we were stationed in Germany, my daughter, who is 23 years old now was born and I chose to put my career on hold to be a mom and eventually a homeschool mom.
The past 15 years have been wrought with many struggles for various reasons, but it is as a result of those struggles that this blog has come about.
As the years passed and the struggle kept coming, I would say to God, "I'm not sure why we have to go through all of this, but if we have to God, then allow my story to serve as a means of encouragement to others so all this pain isn't for nothing."
Well, the years passed but the struggles never went away. I feel now is the time God wants me to begin sharing my story. It is my prayer as I share my heart that it will serve as a healing opportunity for you, my readers. Know you are not alone. There are hope and encouragement that waits.
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